Salisbury, MD Demographics

A map of Salisbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,608	13,220	40.9%	40.0%
Black	13,493	13,676	40.5%	41.4%
Hispanic	2,597	3,029	7.8%	9.2%
Multiracial	2,471	1,642	7.4%	5.0%
Asian	716	1,221	2.2%	3.7%
Native American/Other	400	262	1.2%	0.8%

Salisbury, Maryland has an estimated population of 33,285, a less than 1% change from the 33,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.9% White, 40.5% Black, 7.8% Hispanic, 7.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salisbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salisbury is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Salisbury, that probability was 65.6% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salisbury is ranked the 37th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Salisbury was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salisbury's White Population

13,608 residents of Salisbury, or 40.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salisbury is lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Salisbury ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salisbury's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Salisbury's population has increased from 40.0% to 40.9%.

Salisbury is less White than neighboring Fruitland (49.9% White), Delmar (57.2% White), Delmar (59.9% White), Hebron (68.1% White), and Parsonsburg (100% White).

Salisbury's Black Population

13,493 residents of Salisbury, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salisbury is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Salisbury ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salisbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Salisbury's population has decreased from 41.4% to 40.5%.

Salisbury is more Black than neighboring Fruitland (28.8% Black), Delmar (28.4% Black), Delmar (25.9% Black), Hebron (13.5% Black), and Parsonsburg (0% Black).

Salisbury's Asian Population

716 residents of Salisbury, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salisbury is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Salisbury ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salisbury's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Asian residents' share of Salisbury's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.2%.

Salisbury is more Asian than neighboring Delmar (2.1% Asian), Delmar (2% Asian), Hebron (1.1% Asian), and Parsonsburg (0% Asian).

Salisbury's Hispanic Population

2,597 residents of Salisbury, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salisbury is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Salisbury ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salisbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Salisbury's population has decreased from 9.2% to 7.8%.

Salisbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Delmar (7.3% Hispanic), and Parsonsburg (0% Hispanic). Salisbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (13.3% Hispanic), Delmar (9.4% Hispanic), and Hebron (14.8% Hispanic).

Salisbury's Native American/Other Population

400 residents of Salisbury, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Salisbury is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Salisbury ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salisbury's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salisbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Salisbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitland (0% Native American/Other), Delmar (0.5% Native American/Other), Delmar (0.2% Native American/Other), Hebron (0% Native American/Other), and Parsonsburg (0% Native American/Other).

Salisbury's Multiracial Population

2,471 residents of Salisbury, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salisbury is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Salisbury ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salisbury's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Salisbury's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.4%.

Salisbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitland (5.7% Multiracial), Delmar (2.5% Multiracial), Delmar (4.7% Multiracial), Hebron (2.5% Multiracial), and Parsonsburg (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.